Respect for the right to universal freedom of travel and the vital importance of family reunification : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
1999
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SymbolA/RES/54/169
TitleRespect for the right to universal freedom of travel and the vital importance of family reunification : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
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Respect for the right to universal freedom of travel and the vital importance of family reunification
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Summary
Once again calls upon all States to guarantee the universally recognized freedom of travel to all foreign nationals legally residing in their territory; reaffirms that all Governments, in particular those of receiving countries, must recognize the vital importance of family reunification and promote its incorporation into national legislation in order to ensure protection of the unity of families of documented migrants; calls upon all States to allow, in conformity with international legislation, the free flow of financial remittances by foreign nationals residing in their territory to their relatives in the country of origin; also calls upon all States to refrain from enacting, and to repeal if it already exists, legislation intended as a coercive measure that discriminates against legal migrants, whether individuals or groups, by adversely affecting family reunification and the right to send financial remittances to relatives in the country of origin; decides to continue its consideration of this question at its 55th session, under the item entitled "Human rights questions".
Action note1999-12-17
Vote summary
Adopted 95-1-66, 83rd meeting
DraftA/C.3/54/L.75
Committee reportA/54/605/Add.2
Meeting record
A/54/PV.83
Agenda information
A/54/251 116b Human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms. HUMAN RIGHTS ADVANCEMENT
A/54/251 116b[31] FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT--FAMILY REUNIFICATION
A/54/251 116b[31] FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT--FAMILY REUNIFICATION
Date[New York] : UN, 25 Feb. 2000
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2 p.
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Adopted at the 83rd plenary meeting, 17 Dec. 1999.